Aeration in Dry Creek, LA

Mechanical process

Core Aeration or aerating a lawn is simply the mechanical process of pulling plugs of turf and soil out of your lawn. This is not to be confused with spiking a lawn which is really a different process entirely. 800-381-4380

There are several reasons why a lawn should be aerated.

To relieve soil compaction. Lawns tend to become hard after the long summer’s heat. To allow the root system of your lawn to be able to further develop it needs soil that is less compact to grow in. Imagine trying to grow grass on cement. It would not work well at all. To help thicken the root system of your lawn. When the plugs of soil are pulled out from the lawn, roots are actually cut or sliced.

Rhizome

When this happens, a new "rhizome" or root shoot is formed. The more root systems in your lawn, the thicker it will be. To provide natural weed control. The absolute best defence against weeds is a thick healthy lawn. The more dense your lawn, the less room for weeds to grow.

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To help maintain a proper thatch level in the lawn. Thatch, the dead decaying matter between visible grass plant and the soil, is only problematic if it exceeds 2 3/4 - 3 inches. Core Aeration will bring micro-organisms up from the soil that will in turn begin to feed on the thatch in your yard. Annual core Aeration should aleveate the need to ever de-thatch your lawn. To improve moisture and nutrient uptake by the plant. By opening up the soil in your lawn you will enable the grass plant to better utilize water and nutrients to provide for a more healthy turf and root system.

Lawn Aeration

As you can see we at Lawn Aeration Guys in Dry Creek, LA have pointed out the benefits of core Aeration are numerous and this single act for your lawn is perhaps the most important one thing you can do for your turf. How can a person go about getting an Aeration done?

There are two main ways to get your lawn aerated. First, one can certainly aerate on your own. By this I mean going to an equipment rental business and renting an aerator. Most rentals are done on an hourly or 1/2 day to full day basis with a 2-3 hour minimum. Typical costs for rental are between $60-$75 for the minimum time frame up to $200 for an entire day. The most economical way to get this done is go in with one or two of your neighbors and split the costs. Of course the biggest benefit to joining forces with your neighbors is you can each take turns on the machine. Operating an aerator is not for the faint of heart.

Lawn Aeration

It is quite physically demanding work. The second option to getting your lawn aerated is to hire it out. Most quality lawn care companies provide this service. You should expect to pay 2 to 3 times the rental fee for doing Aeration on your own but shop around for the best price. It really is pretty difficult to mess up Aeration. Make sure however that the company you hire is reputable and has insurance like Lawn Aeration Guys in Dry Creek, LA. The upside to hiring this work out is that you won't feel sore the next day except for maybe a little pain in your wallet.